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{{short description|Public park in Kolkata}}
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[[File:Millennium Park (Kolkata) 20170924 095149.jpg|thumb|Millennium Park (Kolkata) Entrance]]
[[Image:MillenniumParkKolkata.jpg|thumb|Afternoon view of [[Howrah]] from Millennium Park (Kolkata)]]
[[File:Howrah Bridge from Millennium Park.jpg|thumb|View of [[Howrah Bridge]] from Millennium Park (Kolkata)]]

'''Millennium Park''' is a private park in [[Kolkata]], situated along the [[Strand Road, Kolkata|Strand Road]] on eastern shore of [[Hooghly River]] for a stretch of 2.5 km near [[Fairlie Ghat]] and opposite to Railway Club. The park consists of landscaped gardens and children's amusement rides.<ref>{{cite web |title=MILLENNIUM PARK - Attractions & activities - West Bengal Tourism, Experience Bengal, Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of W. B. |url=https://wbtourismgov.in/destination/attractions_activities/Millennium_Park |website=wbtourismgov.in}}</ref> It was opened along the riverside to provide a green area for Kolkata's polluted waterway. It is a millennium gift from [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA/CMDA) inaugurated on 26 December 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Millennium Park |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/kolkata/millennium-park/ps48325805.cms#:~:text=A%20part%20of%20the%20extensive,inaugurated%20on%2026th%20December%201999. |website=Times of India Travel}}</ref> The park is part of the first phases of the Kolkata Riverside Beautification Project.<ref>{{cite news |title=The riverside story A tale of two cities |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/the-riverside-story-a-tale-of-two-cities/cid/1286846 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> The park is open from 11am-8pm.

==Entertainment tools==
The park is adorned with a variety of trees and lights. It includes a variety of activities in the form of fun-filled activities such as kids zone, lush green gardens, manicured grass, playground, toy train, pirates, bumpy cars, break dance, boat ride etc. Hence children come to take picnics with their families on Sunday or holidays take advantage of activities such as ''Norka vihar'' etc. This park has a big food court with eight stalls with is adorned on wooden branches with tables, chairs. currently, The Government of West Bengal has started many projects to enhance the beauty of the Ganges river.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborti |first1=Suman |title=Kolkata plans riverfront development {{!}} Kolkata News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkata-plans-riverfront-development/articleshow/62393824.cms |work=The Times of India |date=6 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The people of kolkata come here to spend a quiet and relaxed evening on a special occasion. Recently, [[Howrah Bridge]] sound and light show can be witnessed from here.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sound and light show at Howrah Bridge: PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate event at Kolkata’s iconic site |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/sound-and-light-show-at-howrah-bridge-pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-event-at-kolkatas-iconic-site/1817199/ |work=The Financial Express |date=8 January 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Kolkata Eye]]
* [[Hooghly Riverfront]]
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